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First edition, first printing, inscribed by the author on the title page "To the Johnson Family - All the best! Barack Obama. And Parker - Dream big dreams!" The Audacity of Hope was the second book written by Obama, following Dreams from My Father in 1995. Topping the best-seller lists, the book helped to further bolster the reputation of the Senator from Illinois, who declared his ultimately successful candidacy for the presidency a few months after publication. Octavo. Original black boards, spine lettered in gilt, light brown endpapers. With dust jacket. Light bumping and rubbing at extremities of book and jacket, unclipped: a near-fine copy in near-fine jacket. .

This book explores Barack Obama's thoughts on reclaiming the American Dream, presenting his vision on political issues.